HVAC · LA

HVAC Schools in Louisiana

16 schools in Louisiana reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 660 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Northshore Technical Community College

65556 Centerpoint Blvd., Lacombe, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 80
WELD 409
ELEC 211
AUTO 169
CNST 56
DSL 21
CNC 8

Grads 2023-24: 80 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,299
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,133

South Louisiana Community College

1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 75
WELD 175
ELEC 97
AUTO 54
DSL 41
IMT 24
A&P 7

Grads 2023-24: 75 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,210
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,749 undergraduate certificate

Louisiana Delta Community College

7500 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 74
WELD 158
AUTO 65
ELEC 45
DSL 23
IMT 13

Grads 2023-24: 74 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,159
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,430

Central Louisiana Technical Community College

516 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 57
WELD 334
ELEC 70

Grads 2023-24: 57 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,098
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,811

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 48
WELD 174
HEO 99
AUTO 59
ELEC 37
IMT 35
DSL 23
CNC 8

Grads 2023-24: 48 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,109
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,978

Nunez Community College

3710 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 43
WELD 65
ELEC 57
IMT 4

Grads 2023-24: 43 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,255
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,271

Fletcher Technical Community College

1407 Highway 311, Schriever, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 38
AUTO 91
ELEC 91
DSL 58
WELD 35
CNC 18

Grads 2023-24: 38 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,299
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,504

Baton Rouge Community College

201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 37
WELD 99
A&P 43
AUTO 30
ELEC 24
DSL 23
BODY 4

Grads 2023-24: 37 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,419
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,556

Fortis College-Baton Rouge

14111 Airline Hwy, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 35

Grads 2023-24: 35 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,924
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,811 undergraduate certificate

Remington College-Shreveport Campus

2106 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit, 4-year

HVAC 33

Grads 2023-24: 33 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $24,393
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,294 undergraduate certificate

Delgado Community College

615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 32
AUTO 80
ELEC 57
WELD 47
CARP 12
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 32 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,422
Median pay 1 yr out: $52,869 undergraduate certificate

River Parishes Community College

925 West Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 30
WELD 30
IMT 14

Grads 2023-24: 30 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,834
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,167

Remington College-Lafayette Campus

4021-A Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Suite 100A, Lafayette, LA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 27
CNST 15

Grads 2023-24: 27 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $21,576
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,294 undergraduate certificate

Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus

4520 South Sherwood Forrest Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 21

Grads 2023-24: 21 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $17,568
Median pay 1 yr out: $39,294 undergraduate certificate

Bossier Parish Community College

6220 East Texas, Bossier City, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 20
WELD 166
ELEC 19
IMT 9

Grads 2023-24: 20 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,339
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,382

ITI Technical College

13944 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 10
ELEC 10

Grads 2023-24: 10 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $11,711
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $71,551

HVAC Schools by city

Licensing in Louisiana

Requirements are set by Louisiana (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for HVAC technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Louisiana. General path: HVAC Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Louisiana at $58,650 (middle 80% from $36,950 to $78,210), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Louisiana?

16 schools in Louisiana reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 660 awards in all (651 undergraduate certificates, 9 associate degrees).

How much does HVAC school cost in Louisiana?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,299 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in Louisiana?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Louisiana was $58,650 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $36,950 and the top 10% over $78,210.

What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?

Across 6 schools in Louisiana with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $39,294. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

All trade schools in Louisiana

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.